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Little Duck and Big Duck Lake route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Little Duck and Big Duck Lake

Callahan, California

9.2 mi

Distance

3,182 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 17m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Duck and Big Duck Lake is an out-and-back trail in Siskiyou County, California. It is 9.2 miles long and gains 3,182 feet. The nearest town is Etna, California, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,348 ft
Max:2,042 ft
Gain:970 ft
Loss:970 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,348 ft and 2,042 ft across 9.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,348 ft1,579 ft1,811 ft2,042 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.6 mi6.9 mi9.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,350 ft
High point4.3 mi2,042 ft
End9.2 mi1,350 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Etna, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Siskiyou County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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